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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in Minnesota

Minnesota's American Job Centers operate as CareerForce. We list 55 offices with address, phone and contact details. To file for unemployment, use the state website or call Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644. The maximum benefit is $948 a week for up to 26 weeks.

State system: CareerForce · Agency: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development · Checked October 30, 2026

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All 55 CareerForce offices in Minnesota

CareerForce in Aitkin

36090 400th Ave., Aitkin

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CareerForce in Albert Lea

2200 Riverland Drive, Albert Lea

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CareerForce in Alexandria

303 22nd Avenue West Suite 107, Alexandria

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CareerForce in Austin

1600 8th Ave NW, Austin

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CareerForce in Bemidji

2300 24th Street Northwest, Bemidji

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CareerForce in Blaine

1201 89th Ave NE Suite 2300, Blaine

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CareerForce in Bloomington

4220 W Old Shakopee Rd Suite 200, Bloomington

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CareerForce in Brainerd

204 Laurel Street Suite 21, Brainerd

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CareerForce in Brooklyn Center

Northwest Family Service Center 7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center

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CareerForce in Burnsville

Gateway Office Plaza 350 West Burnsville Parkway, Suite 375, Burnsville

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CareerForce in Caledonia

110 East Grove Street, Caledonia

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CareerForce in Cambridge

140 Birch Street North West Side Commons, Suite 105, Cambridge

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CareerForce in Cloquet

317 Walnut Ave, Carlton

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CareerForce in Chaska

602 East 4th Street, Chaska

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CareerForce in Cottage Grove

13000 Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove

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CareerForce in Crookston

101 N Broadway, Crookston

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CareerForce in Detroit Lakes

803 Roosevelt Avenue, Detroit Lakes

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CareerForce in Duluth

402 West 1st Street, Duluth

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CareerForce in Fairmont

400 South State Street Suite 180, Fairmont

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CareerForce in Faribault

201 Lyndale Avenue South Suite 1, Faribault

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CareerForce in Fergus Falls

1414 College Way Suite L104, Fergus Falls

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CareerForce in Forest Lake

19955 Forest Road North, Forest Lake

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CareerForce in Grand Rapids

1215 Southeast 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids

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CareerForce in Hibbing

2900 East Beltline Suite #9, Hibbing

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CareerForce in Hutchinson

2 Century Avenue SE, Hutchinson

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CareerForce in International Falls

401 4th Street, International Falls

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CareerForce in Kasson

504 S. Mantorville Ave. Suite 4, Kasson

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CareerForce in Litchfield

114 North Holcombe Avenue Suite 120, Litchfield

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CareerForce in Little Falls

609 13th Avenue NE Suite G, Little Falls

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CareerForce in Mankato

12 Civic Center Plaza Suite 1600A, Mankato

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CareerForce in Marshall

607 W Main Street, Marshall

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CareerForce in Minneapolis North

800 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis

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CareerForce in Minneapolis South

777 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

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CareerForce in Montevideo

202 North 1st Street, Montevideo

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CareerForce in Monticello

406 East 7th Street, Monticello

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CareerForce in Moorhead

715 11th Street North Suite 302, Moorhead

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CareerForce in Mora

16 North Lake Street, Mora

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CareerForce in New Ulm

1618 South Broadway Street, New Ulm

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CareerForce in Owatonna

1850 Austin Road Suite 102, Owatonna

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CareerForce in Preston

144 Main Street Southwest, Preston

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CareerForce in Red Wing

308 Pioneer Road Suite 106, Red Wing

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CareerForce in Rochester

2070 College View Rd E, Rochester

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CareerForce in Roseau

121 Center Street E Suite 202, Roseau

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CareerForce in Shakopee

200 Fourth Avenue West GW-200, Shakopee

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CareerForce in St. Cloud

1542 Northway Drive Door 2, St. Cloud

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CareerForce in St. Paul

Ramsey County Government Center 121 7th Place East, Suite 2300, St. Paul

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CareerForce in Thief River Falls

1301 State Hwy 1, Thief River Falls

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CareerForce in Virginia

820 9th Street North Suite 240, Virginia

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CareerForce in Wabasha

329 Hiawatha Drive East Suite 106, Wabasha

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CareerForce in Wadena

124 1st Street Southeast Suite 2, Wadena

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CareerForce in West St. Paul

1 Mendota Road West Suite 170, West St. Paul

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CareerForce in Willmar

2200 23rd Street NE Suite 2040, Willmar

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CareerForce in Winona

1250 Homer Road Suite 200, Winona

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CareerForce in Woodbury

1261 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury

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CareerForce in Worthington

318 9th Street, Worthington

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Open or closed is calculated in Central Time.

How to file for unemployment in Minnesota

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, uimn.org.
  2. By phone: Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644; Greater Minnesota: 1-877-898-9090. Hours: Phone applications Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
  3. In person: the state does not say in the sources we checked whether job centers take claims in person. Call the office first.

Full guide: Minnesota unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents Minnesota asks for

  • SSN, driver's license or other state ID
  • Each employer in the last 18 months: name, address, phone, months/years, pay and reason for separation
  • Account and routing number for direct deposit; DD-214 Member 4 if military, SF-8/SF-50 if federal in the last 18 months
  • Work authorization if not a citizen; union name and local number if it applies

Source: uimn.org, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

Actively look for suitable work every week. If your benefit is based on part-time work you may limit your search to part-time jobs. No fixed weekly number is published.

Source: mn.gov.

Minnesota unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$948$611, or $948 under the alternative formula
Maximum weeks26Range in the table: 9-26

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

Cities with several CareerForce offices

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Minnesota unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in Minnesota?

File online on the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development website or by phone at Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644; Greater Minnesota: 1-877-898-9090 (Phone applications Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in Minnesota to file for unemployment?

The state does not say in the sources we checked whether its job centers take claims in person.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Minnesota?

$948 a week ($611, or $948 under the alternative formula), for up to 26 weeks (the table range is 9-26 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in Minnesota?

Actively look for suitable work every week. If your benefit is based on part-time work you may limit your search to part-time jobs. No fixed weekly number is published.

How many job centers are there in Minnesota?

We list 55 CareerForce offices verified against official sources.

Other states

Sources

State system name: careerforce.mn.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.